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SPORTS
Hurricane DE Rusty Medearis returns to the starting line-up after an injury which sidelined him for the last two seasons.
See page 14
ACCENT
University of Miami students, faculty and staff react to the current Cuban refugee crisis in the state of Florida.
See page 8
INSIDE
NEWS: Public Safety officer involved in hit-and-run in good condition after surgery. OPINION: The proe and cone of smoking and the new University policy regarding private offices and dorm rooms.
®tje Jïltamt putritane
VOLUME 72, NUMBER 1
CORAL GABLES, FLA.
AUGUST 30, 1994
BRIEFS I
BENEFIT SET FOR COSFORD FUND
A scholarship fund has been established in memory of Bill Cosford, adjunct professor in the Motion Pictures Department and movie critic for The Miami Herald.
Cosford died Jan. 6, at the age of 47, of kidney failure, pneumonia, and related ailments.
On Aug. 31, AMC Cocowalk in Coconut Grove will premiere four foreign films to benefit the Bill Cosford Scholarship Fund.
Seventy-five percent of the ticket sales will be donated to the scholarship. Tickets are available in advance or at the door for $6.50, and showtimes are at 5 p in.. 7:30 p.m. and 9:45 p.m.
"The scholarship was originally set up under the auspices of The Herald to make a gesture ... [Bill’s] name would live on and deserving students would be the recipients," said Paul Lazarus, director of the Motion Pictures Ptogram.
According to Robert S. Hosmon, assistant dean in the School of Communication, the scholarship will be awarded to an undergraduate student in the Motion Pictures Program. The first award will be given in Fall 1995.
DADE UNITED WAY RECRUITS FACULTY
United Way of Dade County is beginning its 1994 campaign on Wednesday with an outreacn project designed to benefit adults with mental disabilities.
University of Miami faculty have been invited to help paint, landscape, and decorate the Landmark Learning Center, a 240-acre campus in North Dade. The Center will serve as a residential facility for 300 mentally retarded adults ages 18 to 89.
The only requirements for volunteers were to be hard-working, caring individuals who will give their day to improve the Center. Breakfast, lunch, and snacks will be provided throughout the day.
Buses will leave Ashe Circle at 9 a.m. and return at noon and 3 p.m. Only 50 percent of each department are allowed to attend.
To confirm attendance or for more information contact Donna Milton at 284-4111.
CALL WAITING ACCESS CHANGED
The code to access the call waiting feature on all on-campus telephones has been changed from pressing “*7” to "#5.”
The procedure has not otherwise changed.
If another call is coming in while the telephone line is in use, a beep is heard. To switch over to the other line, depress the switch hook, and then press the new access code, “#5.
— TJ. KATZ
FACE THE FACTS
This is the number of Cuban and Haitian refugees picked up by the U.S. Coast Guard in the last two years.
CUBA
August 1993: 441 August 1994
(up to Aug. 26): 21,116
HAITI
August 1993: 23 August 1994 _ _ _
(up to Aug. 26): 114
SOURCE: U.S. Guard Public Alfairs Dept
The Hurricane
Changes proposed to publications ad policy
By EVELYN AMAYA
Assistant News Editor
Changes to the current Policies and Procedures Manual, specifically to the advertising policies of The Miami Hurricane and The Ibis yearbook, were proposed and discussed during four summer meetings held by the Board of Student Publications.
According to Dr. William Butler, vice president of student affairs,
the meetings were meant to update the manual.
“The work done up until now has been constructive ar.d helpful,” said Butler.
Among the changes proposed is the outlining of advertising policies for University publications, namely The Hurricane and The Ibis.
The Board’s proposed amendment states that all controversial or inappropriate advertising
received by any of the publications must first be reviewed and approved by the vice president of student affairs.
In addition to pointing out a new procedure for inappropriate advertising, Butler say9 one of the most important changes proposed is the spelling out of criteria for the acceptance of advertising in the University’s publications.
As outlined in a memo by Robert
L. Blake, vice president and general counsel, any advertisement which is "indecent, offensive, or which contains text or illustrations in poor taste, or is misleading, untruthful, or immoral" should not be accepted by the University.
According to The Hurricanes new editor-in-chief Fernando Battaglia the decision as to what is an objectionable ad will be made by the business manager, Robert
Kerr.
"My only point of view is as a journalist, said Battaglia. "My biggest problem with the policy is that it is very arbitrary. There really is no definition to what objectionable is.”
Although the amendment proposals have not been finalized, the talks will reach their final stage in the first Student Publications meeting next month, Butler said.
Construction to be
completed soon
\
Finishing touches added to landscaping
By KIP HAUL
Hurrlcan« Staff Writer
Two years after the destruction of Hurricane Andrew, the University of Miami will finally finish its campus restoration.
Currently, the main area of construction is the northwest side of the Merrick Building, where additions include a new patio and fountain. Other major construction areas include the new network of sidewalks and the new entrance located at Stanford Drive and Ponce de Leon Boulevard.
The tentative completion date for the Merrick Building restoration is the first week of September.
Additionally, Joseph Folino, executive director of Facility Planning and Construction, said the shortcuts through the grass made by students and faculty were paved over in an attempt to make the trips easier.
“We are trying to make the walkways more people friendly,” Folino said. “It’s a nice thing. I see people using the sidewalk instead of ruts.”
Construction was partly delayed by the late arrival of a sod shipment, leading to an extension of the completion date, said Victor Atherton, assistant vice president for Facilities Administration.
“There were delays because of rain. The sod was not delivered because all the rain puts sod fields underwater,” Atherton said. “|The sod] is coming from northern and central Florida. It’s got to be trucked a long way.”
"We couldn’t start until class was over in May,” Folino said. “That put a lot of pressure on us. We worked seven days a week.” The project was planned to begin in May of 1994.
Funding for the project came from many different sources including hurricane aid.
Senior Vice President David Lieberman said the main funding came from the University’s landscaping insurance, given by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).
"We had a good year last year and that helped the balance of the landscaping," Lieberman said.
Other projects completed this summer were the landscaping at the School of Business Administration. Lieberman stated that the utmost care and attention were given to select the best foliage for the new entrance.
“We didn’t just place an order for Canary palms. We hand-selected Canary palms from nurseries and made sure those were the ones shipped,” Lieberman said. “We did the same with oak trees. We have learned that you can’t devote too much expertise to doing it right.”
The new Stanford Drive entrance includes a planted median strip and Royal Palm trees lining the street.
Folino stated there was a special reason to update the entrance on Stanford Drive.
“The most important thing we were trying to accomplish was to give an identifiable entrance to the University,” Folio said.
Lieberman said he hopes anyone who uses the campus facilities will enjoy the new changes.
“We hope that the students and others who use the campus will benefit from what we think is a beautiful place,” Lieberman said. "We want to make it a campus in a tropical garden — and [the new landscaping] is how we are getting there.”
Some students do not share Lieberman’s enthusiasm, however.
“The appearance really doesn’t matter to me. I think they are doing it more for advertisement but since it’s being done I’m looking forward to the new campus,” said junior Andrew Hill.
Freshman Tina Gross said the construction is ill-timed for freshmen.
“The construction has made it difficult, especially because we are new students moving in,” said freshman Tina Gross. "It’s really difficult to get around from the parking lots to the library. I just wish they would finish.”
* J.».j ; iVwJuj
INACCHI/Staff Photographer
■ CONSTRUCTION WOES: Construction around campus during the first days of school was an inconvenience fo some UM students.
Smoking prohibited in indoor facilities
From Staff Reports
For University of Miami students and faculty, the choice to light up in private offices and residence hall rooms is no longer a choice.
This summer, the University issued a memo affirming the Florida legislature’s decree that indoor smokmg is prohibited in all educational facilities.
Prior to this, smoking was prohibited in common areas such as classrooms, the University Center and residence hall bathrooms, but students and University staff and faculty were permitted to smoke in private areas.
Campus reaction to the change was mixed.
Senior Laura Stablein said she thinks the policy is wrong.
“You’re paying $450 a month to live in a dorm room. If someone wants to light up a cigarette and their roommate doesn’t mind, it’s not fair to tell them they can’t,” Stablein said. "The state and federal governments are doing too much to limit smoking. It’s going to work like Prohibition. In other words, it won’t.”
"The state and federal governments are doing too much to limit smoking. It’s going to work like prohibition.”
Laura Stablein, senior
Broadcast Journalism professor Christine Davidson used to smoke in her office. Of the new ruling, Davidson said, "If it discourages students from smoking, then I suppose it’s good.”
Junior Jarrod Liston doesn't smoke, but he disagrees with the law.
“We’re supposed to be an independent community. Florida law shouldn’t be concerned with us. The old system with smoking and non-smoking rooms or floors was good enough. No one was complaining,” Liston said.

SPORTS
Hurricane DE Rusty Medearis returns to the starting line-up after an injury which sidelined him for the last two seasons.
See page 14
ACCENT
University of Miami students, faculty and staff react to the current Cuban refugee crisis in the state of Florida.
See page 8
INSIDE
NEWS: Public Safety officer involved in hit-and-run in good condition after surgery. OPINION: The proe and cone of smoking and the new University policy regarding private offices and dorm rooms.
®tje Jïltamt putritane
VOLUME 72, NUMBER 1
CORAL GABLES, FLA.
AUGUST 30, 1994
BRIEFS I
BENEFIT SET FOR COSFORD FUND
A scholarship fund has been established in memory of Bill Cosford, adjunct professor in the Motion Pictures Department and movie critic for The Miami Herald.
Cosford died Jan. 6, at the age of 47, of kidney failure, pneumonia, and related ailments.
On Aug. 31, AMC Cocowalk in Coconut Grove will premiere four foreign films to benefit the Bill Cosford Scholarship Fund.
Seventy-five percent of the ticket sales will be donated to the scholarship. Tickets are available in advance or at the door for $6.50, and showtimes are at 5 p in.. 7:30 p.m. and 9:45 p.m.
"The scholarship was originally set up under the auspices of The Herald to make a gesture ... [Bill’s] name would live on and deserving students would be the recipients," said Paul Lazarus, director of the Motion Pictures Ptogram.
According to Robert S. Hosmon, assistant dean in the School of Communication, the scholarship will be awarded to an undergraduate student in the Motion Pictures Program. The first award will be given in Fall 1995.
DADE UNITED WAY RECRUITS FACULTY
United Way of Dade County is beginning its 1994 campaign on Wednesday with an outreacn project designed to benefit adults with mental disabilities.
University of Miami faculty have been invited to help paint, landscape, and decorate the Landmark Learning Center, a 240-acre campus in North Dade. The Center will serve as a residential facility for 300 mentally retarded adults ages 18 to 89.
The only requirements for volunteers were to be hard-working, caring individuals who will give their day to improve the Center. Breakfast, lunch, and snacks will be provided throughout the day.
Buses will leave Ashe Circle at 9 a.m. and return at noon and 3 p.m. Only 50 percent of each department are allowed to attend.
To confirm attendance or for more information contact Donna Milton at 284-4111.
CALL WAITING ACCESS CHANGED
The code to access the call waiting feature on all on-campus telephones has been changed from pressing “*7” to "#5.”
The procedure has not otherwise changed.
If another call is coming in while the telephone line is in use, a beep is heard. To switch over to the other line, depress the switch hook, and then press the new access code, “#5.
— TJ. KATZ
FACE THE FACTS
This is the number of Cuban and Haitian refugees picked up by the U.S. Coast Guard in the last two years.
CUBA
August 1993: 441 August 1994
(up to Aug. 26): 21,116
HAITI
August 1993: 23 August 1994 _ _ _
(up to Aug. 26): 114
SOURCE: U.S. Guard Public Alfairs Dept
The Hurricane
Changes proposed to publications ad policy
By EVELYN AMAYA
Assistant News Editor
Changes to the current Policies and Procedures Manual, specifically to the advertising policies of The Miami Hurricane and The Ibis yearbook, were proposed and discussed during four summer meetings held by the Board of Student Publications.
According to Dr. William Butler, vice president of student affairs,
the meetings were meant to update the manual.
“The work done up until now has been constructive ar.d helpful,” said Butler.
Among the changes proposed is the outlining of advertising policies for University publications, namely The Hurricane and The Ibis.
The Board’s proposed amendment states that all controversial or inappropriate advertising
received by any of the publications must first be reviewed and approved by the vice president of student affairs.
In addition to pointing out a new procedure for inappropriate advertising, Butler say9 one of the most important changes proposed is the spelling out of criteria for the acceptance of advertising in the University’s publications.
As outlined in a memo by Robert
L. Blake, vice president and general counsel, any advertisement which is "indecent, offensive, or which contains text or illustrations in poor taste, or is misleading, untruthful, or immoral" should not be accepted by the University.
According to The Hurricanes new editor-in-chief Fernando Battaglia the decision as to what is an objectionable ad will be made by the business manager, Robert
Kerr.
"My only point of view is as a journalist, said Battaglia. "My biggest problem with the policy is that it is very arbitrary. There really is no definition to what objectionable is.”
Although the amendment proposals have not been finalized, the talks will reach their final stage in the first Student Publications meeting next month, Butler said.
Construction to be
completed soon
\
Finishing touches added to landscaping
By KIP HAUL
Hurrlcan« Staff Writer
Two years after the destruction of Hurricane Andrew, the University of Miami will finally finish its campus restoration.
Currently, the main area of construction is the northwest side of the Merrick Building, where additions include a new patio and fountain. Other major construction areas include the new network of sidewalks and the new entrance located at Stanford Drive and Ponce de Leon Boulevard.
The tentative completion date for the Merrick Building restoration is the first week of September.
Additionally, Joseph Folino, executive director of Facility Planning and Construction, said the shortcuts through the grass made by students and faculty were paved over in an attempt to make the trips easier.
“We are trying to make the walkways more people friendly,” Folino said. “It’s a nice thing. I see people using the sidewalk instead of ruts.”
Construction was partly delayed by the late arrival of a sod shipment, leading to an extension of the completion date, said Victor Atherton, assistant vice president for Facilities Administration.
“There were delays because of rain. The sod was not delivered because all the rain puts sod fields underwater,” Atherton said. “|The sod] is coming from northern and central Florida. It’s got to be trucked a long way.”
"We couldn’t start until class was over in May,” Folino said. “That put a lot of pressure on us. We worked seven days a week.” The project was planned to begin in May of 1994.
Funding for the project came from many different sources including hurricane aid.
Senior Vice President David Lieberman said the main funding came from the University’s landscaping insurance, given by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).
"We had a good year last year and that helped the balance of the landscaping," Lieberman said.
Other projects completed this summer were the landscaping at the School of Business Administration. Lieberman stated that the utmost care and attention were given to select the best foliage for the new entrance.
“We didn’t just place an order for Canary palms. We hand-selected Canary palms from nurseries and made sure those were the ones shipped,” Lieberman said. “We did the same with oak trees. We have learned that you can’t devote too much expertise to doing it right.”
The new Stanford Drive entrance includes a planted median strip and Royal Palm trees lining the street.
Folino stated there was a special reason to update the entrance on Stanford Drive.
“The most important thing we were trying to accomplish was to give an identifiable entrance to the University,” Folio said.
Lieberman said he hopes anyone who uses the campus facilities will enjoy the new changes.
“We hope that the students and others who use the campus will benefit from what we think is a beautiful place,” Lieberman said. "We want to make it a campus in a tropical garden — and [the new landscaping] is how we are getting there.”
Some students do not share Lieberman’s enthusiasm, however.
“The appearance really doesn’t matter to me. I think they are doing it more for advertisement but since it’s being done I’m looking forward to the new campus,” said junior Andrew Hill.
Freshman Tina Gross said the construction is ill-timed for freshmen.
“The construction has made it difficult, especially because we are new students moving in,” said freshman Tina Gross. "It’s really difficult to get around from the parking lots to the library. I just wish they would finish.”
* J.».j ; iVwJuj
INACCHI/Staff Photographer
■ CONSTRUCTION WOES: Construction around campus during the first days of school was an inconvenience fo some UM students.
Smoking prohibited in indoor facilities
From Staff Reports
For University of Miami students and faculty, the choice to light up in private offices and residence hall rooms is no longer a choice.
This summer, the University issued a memo affirming the Florida legislature’s decree that indoor smokmg is prohibited in all educational facilities.
Prior to this, smoking was prohibited in common areas such as classrooms, the University Center and residence hall bathrooms, but students and University staff and faculty were permitted to smoke in private areas.
Campus reaction to the change was mixed.
Senior Laura Stablein said she thinks the policy is wrong.
“You’re paying $450 a month to live in a dorm room. If someone wants to light up a cigarette and their roommate doesn’t mind, it’s not fair to tell them they can’t,” Stablein said. "The state and federal governments are doing too much to limit smoking. It’s going to work like Prohibition. In other words, it won’t.”
"The state and federal governments are doing too much to limit smoking. It’s going to work like prohibition.”
Laura Stablein, senior
Broadcast Journalism professor Christine Davidson used to smoke in her office. Of the new ruling, Davidson said, "If it discourages students from smoking, then I suppose it’s good.”
Junior Jarrod Liston doesn't smoke, but he disagrees with the law.
“We’re supposed to be an independent community. Florida law shouldn’t be concerned with us. The old system with smoking and non-smoking rooms or floors was good enough. No one was complaining,” Liston said.